Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

Published date29 September 2021
Citation86 FR 54015
Record Number2021-21146
SectionNotices
CourtFederal Railroad Administration,Transportation Department
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 54015]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2021-21146]
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                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                Federal Railroad Administration
                [Docket Number FRA-1999-6069]
                Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
                 Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
                document provides the public notice that on September 8, 2021, Buffalo
                Southern Railroad Inc. (BSOR) petitioned the Federal Railroad
                Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of compliance from
                certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
                at 49 CFR 223.11, Requirements for existing locomotives. The relevant
                FRA Docket Number is FRA-1999-6069.
                 Specifically, BSOR requests an extension of relief from the safety
                glazing standards of 49 CFR 223.11 for three yard locomotives (BSOR 93,
                BSOR 100, and BSOR 105). BSOR is a short line freight carrier, and the
                locomotives are used for rail service and in-plant switching. All yard
                switching operations are performed at restricted speed. The locomotives
                are equipped with one-quarter inch safety glass consisting of two glass
                plates with laminating material. BSOR requests relief because of the
                slow speeds and the current safety glass installed on the locomotives.
                 A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
                concerning the petition, is available for review online at
                www.regulations.gov.
                 Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
                by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
                scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
                the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
                desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
                should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
                specify the basis for their request.
                 All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
                appropriate docket number and may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
                comments.
                 Communications received by November 15, 2021 will be considered by
                FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
                will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic
                form of any written communications and comments received into any of
                our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
                signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association,
                business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S.
                Department of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to
                better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit,
                including any personal information the commenter provides, to
                www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
                ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the
                privacy notice of regulations.gov.
                 Issued in Washington, DC.
                John Karl Alexy,
                Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
                [FR Doc. 2021-21146 Filed 9-28-21; 8:45 am]
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